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KKR relied on Venkatesh Iyer and Angkrish Raghuvanshi’s half-centuries to post an impressive 200 for six. Following that effort, the defending champions then easily dispatched Hyderabad for just 120 in 16.4 overs, giving SRH some relief with Heinrich Klaasen and Nitish Reddy providing some resistance.
In this article, we will discuss the main points of Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders Match Scorecard.
Top Performers:
| Player | Team | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Venkatesh Iyer | Kolkata Knight Riders | Scored 60 runs off 29 balls, providing a strong foundation for KKR’s innings. |
| Angkrish Raghuvanshi | Kolkata Knight Riders | Contributed 50 runs, bolstering KKR’s total to 200/6. |
| Vaibhav Arora | Kolkata Knight Riders | Took 3 wickets for 29 runs in 4 overs, dismissing key SRH batsmen. |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | Kolkata Knight Riders | Achieved bowling figures of 3 wickets for 22 runs, effectively containing SRH’s batting lineup. |
| Heinrich Klaasen | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Top-scored for SRH with 33 runs off 21 balls, attempting to anchor the chase. |
SRH: Pat Cummins (c), Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma
Sunrisers Hyderabad have proven themselves as one of the most dynamic teams in IPL 2025, featuring Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan among their ranks. Unfortunately, their aggressive batting approach has backfired against Kolkata Knight Riders in their past two games, as both openers and middle order have failed to contribute meaningful runs.
SRH must improve their bowling, especially in the death overs where too many runs have been conceded. Mohammad Shami should play an integral part in strengthening their bowling unit following his return from injury in their most recent match.
Ajinkya Rahane and Angkrish Raghuvanshi have been impressive as a pair, offering solid support to the top order. If they continue in this vein, opponents’ attacks should find it increasingly difficult to break through them.
After suffering an opening day loss against Mumbai Indians, KKR are eager to rebound with an emphatic victory against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Their visitors currently sit sixth in the table – six points shy of Delhi Capitals – so this victory would give them an opportunity to move up one spot in the standings.
Kolkata batsmen made a steady comeback from an uncertain opening over, thanks to Ajinkya Rahane and Ishan Kishan who put together a solid 50-run partnership to restore order quickly. Momentum was quickly gained upon Venkatesh Iyer’s arrival as he scored 60 off 29 balls to propel KKR towards an achievable total.
Pat Cummins won the toss and elected to bowl first. Despite a relatively lackluster pitch, SRH’s pace attack managed to take regular wickets despite the lack of venom, including Quinton de Kock and Sunil Narine in one over alone. Soon thereafter, Heinrich Klaasen fell victim to Varun Chakravarthy’s mistimed pull directly to deep midwicket off Varun Chakravarthy; leaving them on 91/6 after 10 overs.
KKR: Harshit Rana (wk), Kamindu Mendis
KKR quickly responded from their loss against Mumbai with an emphatic 80-run victory against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Eden Gardens. Thanks to Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Venkatesh Iyer’s half centuries, KKR raced quickly towards their target of 200-6 before Varun Chakaravarthy and Vaibhav Arora’s quick wickets kept up pressure against Hyderabad during the final overs.
Kamindu Mendis scored 27 off 20 balls with two sixes and one four for Sri Lanka but his effort wasn’t enough to keep their hosts in contention. A lack of momentum from SRH middle order hindered any comeback attempt as they could only manage 120 runs as a reply before sliding further down net run-rate rankings.
Rahane’s tactical genius in recalling Arora to bowl in the Powerplay proved key as KKR quickly recovered from an initial slow start. Arora produced an outstanding spell, claiming three early wickets while conceding just 29 runs over his four overs – this performance was further supported by Chakaravarthy taking an important scalp in the eighth over and Sunil Narine applying pressure in middle overs.
Vaibhav Arora’s first delivery of the over catches the outside edge of Head’s bat and Harshit Rana rushes from mid-off to take an outstanding catch at deep square leg. South Rishihans are struggling to find any form, and Mendis too is dismissed off Arora’s first ball – caught at short midwicket by Ravindra Jadeja – off its first ball. Nitish Reddy can only chip the following delivery wide long-on for one single. SRH are in deep trouble.
Venkatesh Iyer
Venkatesh Iyer hit an explosive 60 off 29 balls while Rinku Singh chipped in with an assured 32 off 17 to lead Kolkata Knight Riders to an imposing 200/6 total on Saturday, breaking their losing streak in IPL 2021 and lifting them up the table after an inauspicious start to their campaign. Iyer’s innings was much-needed as they languished at the bottom of the table after an dismal beginning to their IPL 2021 campaign.
KKR’s bowlers ruthlessly dismantled SRH in response, restricting them to 120 all out in 16.4 overs. Ajinkya Rahane and Angkrish Raghuvanshi made some valiant attempts with the bat but it wasn’t enough for SRH; Kamindu Mendis and Heinrich Klaasen offered some resistance at the end but couldn’t outwit KKR’s bowlers.
With their win, KKR have returned to winning ways and now sit fifth on the points table. Their strong squad includes veteran stumper Quinton de Kock behind the stumps; Rahmanullah Gurbaz plays point; Sunil Narine captains them while bowler Varun Chakaravarthy uses mystery spin for bowling attacks that include raw pace from Mitchell Starc and accuracy from Harshit Rana.
Since joining KKR this season, he has been an absolute revelation and one of their premier performers. A stylish batsman with excellent footwork and timing, but capable of long innings. Rotating strike and hitting sixes pose an ongoing threat against any bowling attack in cricket – which makes him an asset in any team’s lineup.
Delhi-born cricketer Shreyas Iyer has much to prove after being overlooked for India national team selection. But he has shown determination and perseverance, becoming one of the premier all-rounders in IPL with five catches from four innings played this season alone – making his mark among SRH bowlers in particular! Now is an important turning point in his career and hopefully this success can continue against them on Thursday!
Rinku Singh
Rinku Singh of Kolkata Knight Riders made headlines after Nitish Rana was injured in their opener against Mumbai Indians and given a critical opportunity to play at back-half. His stunning strokeplay and entertaining strokeplay was an absolute pleasure to witness at Eden Gardens as he scored 29-ball 60 and unbeaten 32 off 17 balls as KKR reached 200 for 6 in their innings; both innovations and conventional strokes provided eye candy to an enthusiastic partially full stadium crowd.
He will remain an integral member of KKR’s middle order alongside Kamindu Mendis and Quinton de Kock in an attempt to provide their innings with some stability. Furthermore, his bowling talent can help navigate difficult situations effectively.
After an initially slow start, KKR’s batsmen have finally found their stride this season. Boasting an abundance of power hitters in their line-up, KKR can score some massive totals but must remain more disciplined in their shot selection to outwit SRH.
Pat Cummins won the toss and elected to bowl first, selecting a new-look batting line-up featuring Ishan Kishan replacing Abhishek Sharma at the top. However, their innings soon collapsed with five wickets falling for 37 runs within 16 overs – leading them into another innings loss. Poor fielding and misjudgements compounded their slow start in their innings, prompting KKR’s pace bowlers to come through for them in Vaibhav Arora and Varun Chakaravarthy each taking three wickets to limit SRH to just 120 in 16.4 overs. Andre Russell then took the final wicket to seal a morale-boosting win for KKR, becoming their second winner out of four matches and rising up the table with seven points from two matches played so far this season. This victory provides much-needed confidence after their dismal start – they had only managed one victory against Mumbai Indians prior to this one!
